Injuries and Ailments

Early childhood signs linked to Tourette’s syndrome

Tourette's syndrome usually begins in childhood and the first symptoms can be subtle. A doctor explains what parents should look out for and addresses common misconceptions about the condition.What...

Non-drug therapies show promise for osteoarthritis

Simple, everyday treatments may offer safer and more effective relief for knee pain than commonly used medication.

Study finds 31% reduction in first heart attacks with cholesterol drug

A widely used cholesterol drug may cut first-time heart attack risk by 31%—even before disease is detected.

Researchers identify cancer mechanism behind anti-aging compound

A molecule praised for slowing aging may also give cancer cells exactly what they need to grow.

How to reduce heartburn symptoms naturally

A common digestive complaint could be a sign that your daily habits need adjusting.

Early childhood signs linked to Tourette’s syndrome

Tourette's syndrome usually begins in childhood and the first symptoms can be subtle. A doctor explains what parents should look out for and addresses common misconceptions about the condition.What...

Non-drug therapies show promise for osteoarthritis

Simple, everyday treatments may offer safer and more effective relief for knee pain than commonly used medication.

Study finds 31% reduction in first heart attacks with cholesterol drug

A widely used cholesterol drug may cut first-time heart attack risk by 31%—even before disease is detected.

Researchers identify cancer mechanism behind anti-aging compound

A molecule praised for slowing aging may also give cancer cells exactly what they need to grow.

Study highlights a potential breakthrough in treating stubborn nail infections

A new sulfur-based compound may offer a faster, more effective way to reach and treat stubborn nail infections.

Research explores ants as a source of new antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat, and new clues from nature suggest that ordinary ants may hold important keys to future treatments.

Man’s shift to meat and eggs for a full year offers a closer look at extreme dieting

He cut out everything but meat and eggs for an entire year, and the outcome surprised even him.For many people, the tipping point arrives...

The back pain myths many people still believe

Long-held beliefs about back pain may be keeping many people from recovering as quickly as they could.

A 34-year-old mother learned that her seemingly ordinary symptoms were part of a serious illness

A mother’s years-long recovery now drives her message about the subtle symptoms she once overlooked—signs that later revealed a far more serious illness.

Everyday foods linked to unwanted body odour

What you eat each day can quietly influence your body odour, sometimes in ways you only notice when others are close by.